Norwegian Commercial Club

“The club has about 250 members with only one class of membership.”

“The members, once a year in may, elect the officers and trustees for the upcoming year.”

“Other than the election of the officers and trustees, article ix of the bylaws reserves to the membership the right to approve charitable contributions and any stand the club takes on issues of local, national or international interest.”

“The forms 990 and form 990-t (if applicable) are reviewed by the treasurer and preparer.”

“The organization's governing documents, financial statements, and forms 990 are made avaiable to the public upon request.”

“To promote and encourage civic and commercial activity to the end that benefits therefrom may accure to the state of washington, city of seattle, and the pacific northwest; to foster trade and commerce among its members; to promote and elevate business standards and professional ethics; to offer invitations for others to seek this state and community as their field of commercial endeavor and to extend hospitality to vistors and new arrivals; to assist in and encourage the building of new industries and the expansion of old; to advocate good citizenship and to encourage interest and active participation by its members in public affairs; to provide facilities and accommodations for business meetings and social gatherings; to establish and maintain a social and business club for norwegians, norwegian americans and others, to provide such quarters, meeting places and facilities as will serve the purposes for which this norwegian commercial club is organized.”

“The volunteers are primarily the officers and trustees who volunteer their time to carry out the functions of the club. The volunteers receive no financial compensation or financial beneifts.”